I had very long hair growing up and had a strong aversion to even the idea of a haircut,” celebrity hairstylist Malcolm Marquez tells ESSENCE. “Hair became a way for me to have control over my look, ...

I only do three bantu knots for this style. One big bantu knot in the back and two bantu knots in the front! This style is super easy on stretched out natural hair and I stretch out my hair by ...

After all, the wide Windsor knot, a symmetrical loop about the size of a Labrador’s paw, has become the standard in the administration. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the central character in ...

Actress Marsai Martin styled her knotless box braids into sleek Bantu knots for a red carpet. Two braids at the top of her head were left down for a face-framing effect. Singer Tinashe shows that ...

Bantu knots are a versatile, cute, and easy-to-DIY protective style. Originating in the Zulu Kingdom (located in present-day South Africa), the style has become more and more trendy, with stars like ...

Bantu knots are a versatile, cute, and easy-to-DIY protective style. Originating in the Zulu Kingdom (located in present-day South Africa), the style has become more and more trendy, with stars ...

She’s an island girl. Of course, she can rock the hell out of some Bantu Knots.

If there’s a hairstyle that never fails to leave our jaws on the flaw it’s Bantu knots, and from Rihanna to Yara Shahidi, the striking geometric look has been worn by celebs for many a red carpet ...

Bantu knots, also called ‘Zulu knots’ or ‘Nubian knots’, are a traditional African hairstyle hailing from the Zulu Kingdom of Southern Africa. “They’re small coiled buns created by ...

Bantu knots, and more, Rih Rih’s ever-changing mane keeps us in a chokehold, and every time she pops out with a new look, we gag first…and then try our best to recreate it. When Rihanna ...